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What type of grasp do infants use where they grip with the whole hand?
What type of grasp do infants use where they grip with the whole hand?
- Palmar grasp (correct)
- Radial grasp
- Pincer grip
- Lateral grasp
What motor skill milestone does a 12-month-old typically achieve?
What motor skill milestone does a 12-month-old typically achieve?
- Buttoning a shirt
- Pulling up to a stand holding onto furniture (correct)
- Skipping
- Using a spoon
What theory suggests that consequences of behavior affect the probability of the behavior recurring?
What theory suggests that consequences of behavior affect the probability of the behavior recurring?
- Piaget's theory
- Vygotsky's sociocultural theory
- Erikson's theory
- Skinner's theory of operant conditioning (correct)
Which motor skills involve more finely tuned movements like finger dexterity?
Which motor skills involve more finely tuned movements like finger dexterity?
What reinforcing stimulus was used in the experiment described in the text?
What reinforcing stimulus was used in the experiment described in the text?
What does Skinner's theory suggest about rewarding stimuli and behavior recurrence?
What does Skinner's theory suggest about rewarding stimuli and behavior recurrence?
What is the approximate number of nerve cells in an infant's brain?
What is the approximate number of nerve cells in an infant's brain?
Why should an infant's head be protected from falls or injuries?
Why should an infant's head be protected from falls or injuries?
How does motor development occur according to Gesell's theory?
How does motor development occur according to Gesell's theory?
What is the term used to describe the condition where infants stop breathing and die suddenly without any apparent reason?
What is the term used to describe the condition where infants stop breathing and die suddenly without any apparent reason?
During the first four to six months of life, what is the primary source of nutrients for a baby?
During the first four to six months of life, what is the primary source of nutrients for a baby?
How are sleep patterns in adolescence linked according to the text?
How are sleep patterns in adolescence linked according to the text?
Which growth pattern is described as starting at the center of the body and moving toward the extremities?
Which growth pattern is described as starting at the center of the body and moving toward the extremities?
At what age do infants typically double their birth weight?
At what age do infants typically double their birth weight?
How much weight do infants typically gain per month during the second year of life?
How much weight do infants typically gain per month during the second year of life?
Which part of an infant's body do they typically control first according to the proximodistal growth pattern?
Which part of an infant's body do they typically control first according to the proximodistal growth pattern?
How much do most newborns typically lose in terms of body weight in the first several days of life?
How much do most newborns typically lose in terms of body weight in the first several days of life?
What is the average monthly growth rate in terms of length for infants during the first year?
What is the average monthly growth rate in terms of length for infants during the first year?
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